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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,034.75 and 140,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,034.75 and 140,517.75 is: 303,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,034.75 : 140,517.75 = 140,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,034.75/140,517.75 = 140,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,034.75x = 140,517.75 × 140,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,034.75x = 19,745,238,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,238,065.06/65,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,610.58

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